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Narrogin residents seek community investment from renewable energy boom

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Paul Cook |Peter Barr |John Dobson

A Western Australian town at the heart of the state's renewable energy corridor wants developers to pay a community fund. Narrogin could be surrounded by wind, solar and battery projects. The state government has released draft guidelines on community benefits from renewable energy projects. A town of fewer than 5,000 people is on the precipice of Western Australia's renewable energy boom with $18 billion worth of developments proposed.
Australia has up to 80 tornadoes a year, but many go unseen

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Paul Cook |John Dobson

When most people think of tornadoes, it's probably the striking and terrifying images from Tornado Alley in the United States. But did you know Australia records anywhere between 30 and 80 tornadoes each year? The weather events are rarely caught on camera, but earlier this week, several people filmed a tornado as it cut a path across farmland near Frankland River in southern Western Australia.
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3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Paul Cook

Have you gone to pick up a prescription only to find out it's not in stock? It's an issue across Australia, and things may not be getting better.
Albany councillor Mario Lionetti says Greens voters should be used for 'target practice'

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Rosemary Murphy |Paul Cook

Comments by a regional Western Australian councillor suggesting Greens voters in the federal election should be used as target practice have been condemned by the city's mayor and the Greens. In response on social media to a profile of Greens candidate for the seat of O'Connor, Giz Watson, by the Albany Advertiser, Mr Lionetti said: "Who votes these muppets in needs lining up for our army's target practice."Ms Watson said the comments were not acceptable.
Scott Leary haunts Liberal preselection choice, claiming Albany for WA Nationals

Mar 20, 2025 | abc.net.au | Samantha Goerling |Kate Forrester |Paul Cook

Western Australia's regional voters have showed they prefer the National Party as the state's opposition, with two of its candidates claiming victory in the latest results. The seats of Albany and Warren-Blackwood had been held by WA Labor before the March 8 state election. Albany had been a Labor seat for 21 years and was last held by the Nationals (then the Country Party) 69 years ago. The Nationals reclaimed Warren-Blackwood after it was lost in the Mark McGowan "red wave" in 2021.
Surfer who could see shark 'was going to have a crack' tells of narrow escape

Jan 22, 2025 | abc.net.au | Paul Cook |John Dobson |Samantha Goerling

A West Australian surfer says he is extremely lucky to have escaped injury after a shark charged at him and bit a chunk out of his surfboard. Albany man Dale Kittow was surfing about 150m off Cheynes Beach, an idyllic tourist spot about 50 kilometres east of the south coast city, when the shark attacked just before 4pm Wednesday. "I paddled over a wave and I saw this shark swimming 10 metres away," Mr Kittow said.
Calls for 'tough' residential rehab to be closer to home for recovering addicts

Nov 20, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jamie Thannoo |Paul Cook

Travelling a round trip of more than 600 kilometres to check into a residential rehabilitation centre was the only option for Albany's Samuel Turton. It was Mr Turton's only choice because the Great Southern is the only region in Western Australia without a residential rehabilitation centre. Mr Turton, 29, has struggled with addiction for a decade, and 12 months ago he travelled to the South West to enter a facility.
Why does most lightning look purple and how can the colours 'pop' more in photos?

Oct 18, 2024 | abc.net.au | Paul Cook |John Dobson

As thunderstorms exploded across several parts of Australia this week, photographers jumped into action. Stunning storm photos emerged from parts of Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia, many with a distinct purple hue. Lightning can come in many different colours, including yellow, brown, pink and red, depending on environmental factors. But Bureau of Meterology senior forecaster Jessica Lingard said purple was the most common colour.
Police issue warning after driver allegedly attempts to block speed camera

Oct 15, 2024 | abc.net.au | Paul Cook |John Dobson

Police have warned the public against blocking speed cameras after a West Australian woman allegedly parked in front of a Multanova speed camera. Officers were called to Sandford Road in Albany, 418km south of Perth, on Saturday and spoke with a woman who had parked a four-wheel drive next to a speed camera operator's vehicle. The woman also allegedly held a sign warning passing motorists of the camera.
Saving chooks from a pet food fate

Oct 14, 2024 | abc.net.au | Paul Cook |Louise Miolin

For most hens in battery cages, there's no such thing as life after the farm. But for the chooks at the farm where Monica Hay works, things are looking up.